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Josiah Woodard 1853–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1853

Birth Location: USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1876

Death Location: Flag Pond, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Lt. Woodward

Mother: Lucinda SAMS

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Runnion

Children(s): Malinda Woodward, James Woodward, Lucinda Woodward

The story of Josiah Woodard began in 1853 in USA. In 1860, Josiah Woodard resided in District 18, Flag Ponds, Washington, Tennessee, US. Josiah Woodard married Betsy Ann Runnion, Elizabeth Jane Runnion, and had children including James Berry Woodward, L C Murray Erwin, Lucinda Elizabeth Woodward, Malinda Bell Woodward, Roscoe Tilson, William Woodward. Josiah Woodard passed away in 1876 in Flag Pond, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Woodard began in 1853 in USA.
  • In 1860, Josiah Woodard resided in District 18, Flag Ponds, Washington, Tennessee, US.
  • Josiah Woodard married Betsy Ann Runnion, Elizabeth Jane Runnion, and had children including James Berry Woodward, L C Murray Erwin, Lucinda Elizabeth Woodward, Malinda Bell Woodward, Roscoe Tilson, William Woodward.
  • Josiah Woodard passed away in 1876 in Flag Pond, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Woodward
1830–1898
Birth Location: Democrat, N.C.
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Lucinda SAMS
1834–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Runnion
1852–1939
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Malinda Woodward
1878–1923
Birth Location: Flag Pond
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James Woodward
1873–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lucinda Woodward
1871–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Josiah Woodard's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Woodard
1853–1876
Birth Place: USA
Parents
Lt. Benjamin Webb Woodward
1830–1898
Democrat, N.C.
Lucinda (Elizabeth) SAMS
1834–1925
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Judge (Isham Davis) Woodard
1810–1884
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca (Webb (DNA) 2) matches
1810–1880
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
James (Brown) Sams
1793–1841
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly "Mare") Hickman
1799–1885
Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Woodard
1774–1842
Elisabeth Gibbs
1779–1863
Benjamin Webb
1785–1877
Mary Wilson
1788–1865
John Sams
1774–1864
Agnes Blackwell
1777–1860
Jacob Hickam
1776–1819
Catherine Comer
1775–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodard
1755–1782
Winnifred Broughton
1761–1847
John Gibbs
1768–1853
Caroll Ellinger-Gibbs
1759–1825
Jacob Webb
1761–1803
Lucielle BRATON
1760–1790
Major Sams
1749–1818
Mary Warren
1753–1800
1stLt Blackwell
1754–1818
Elizabeth Price
1754–1790
Richard Hickam
1745–1801
Margaret Hickam
1749–1820
Michael Gaumer
1722–1802
Catherine O'Michael
1735–1812

Josiah Woodard's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Woodard (17 February 1853–25 Sep 1876) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Runnion (29 May 1852–4 Feb 1939)
  1. 1. Malinda (Bell) Woodward 1878–1923 m. Richard (A.) Drake 1864–1935 m. James (Leon) Henderson 1871–
    1. 1. Walter (F) Drake 1902–1972 m. Ferbie (Wallace) Drake 1916–1997 m. Ruth Drake 1904–1992
      1. 1. Carl Drake 1945–1997
      2. 2. Robert (F) Drake 1927–2005 m. Margaret Parke 1926–1992
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Petti 1922–2018 m. Robert Petti 1923–2009
      4. 4. Belle (C) Drake 1921–1968
      5. 5. Margaret (F) Drake 1924–
  2. 2. James (Berry) Woodward 1873–1960
  3. 3. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Woodward 1871–1900

Josiah Woodard's Timeline

5 Records

1808
1808
Josiah Woodard was married in Washington County, Indiana, USA
Washington County, Indiana, USA
1853
17 February 1853
Birth of Josiah Woodard in USA
USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Josiah Woodard resided here in District 18, Flag Ponds, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Flag Ponds, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Josiah Woodard resided here in District 18, Flag Pond, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Flag Pond, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1876
25 Sep 1876
Age 23
Death of Josiah Woodard in Flag Pond, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Flag Pond, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1853
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 375A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 18, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 206; Family History Li
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 18, Flag Ponds, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 18, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 206; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 18, Flag Pond, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 375A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Flag Pond, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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